World Series of Poker launches real-money online service in Michigan

World Series of Poker has launched its online, real-money, service in Michigan, with WSOP

World Series of Poker has launched its online, real-money, serving in Michigan, with WSOP.com at present unrecorded crosswise quadruplet US states.

Marking the launch, several prefatorial offers and bonuses get been made useable to new customers. Players testament receive $50 upon signing upwardly – half uncommitted instantly, half usable when a first cash deposition is made – spell a $1,000 bank deposit friction match strategy has also been implemented.

Ty Stewart, SVP of World Series of Poker, Caesars Entertainment, commented: “With deuce man champions coming come out of this state, Michigan is a special securities industry for the WSOP.

"We're sorry it's taken so long, but WSOP.com is ready to get up for our tardily ledger entry with promotions, the biggest weekly tournaments and player grasp benefits ilk freerolls to the Main Event in Las Vegas.”

As a farther incentive for budding poker game players, $1,000 is offered to any Chicago occupant who can outlast Joe Cada, the 2009 Main Event champion, at this year’s WSOP Main Event inward Las Vegas.

Cada has also been decreed as a local ambassador and will legion unrecorded streaming sessions from WSOP.com, take part inwards events and host unrecorded tournaments crossways the state.

On the launch inwards Michigan, Cada said: “It's go-time in Michigan. I cognise a lot of local players are excited WSOP.com is finally live in the commonwealth and I'm in person looking for send on to getting to cognize all the great poker players at tournaments and online events soon. Game on.”

Michigan joins Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Jersey as the fourth land where WSOP.com is uncommitted to its residents.